Naughty Nuri’s, Desa Sri Hartamas, Pork & Ribs
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall In the mythological spirit of Chinese New Year, allow me to tell you a story. Once upon a recent day in KL, a writer for one of the city’s food blogs...
View ArticleKouzu Bangsar, Contemporary Japanese Restaurant and Bar
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall The dragon on the wall is both impressive and a tad intimidating at Kouzu Bangsar. Stretching the entire wall, this fantastic piece of ‘almost’ pop-art...
View ArticleKhatulistiwah Coffee Shop, A New Cafe in Melawati
Monica Tindall Khatulistiwah, formerly Espresso Lab in Melawati, has recently launched with the core philosophy of creating value for the customer. Understanding the ever increasing cost of living in...
View ArticleSouthern Rock Seafood and Fishmonger, Bangsar
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Being a kid who hails from the beaches of South Coast NSW, stepping into Southern Rock Seafood was like a big warm hug from my childhood. The restaurant, made...
View ArticleBella by BIG, Italian Restaurant, Sunday Brunch, Bangsar
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall My past visits to buffet brunches are not among my proudest moments. I eat and drink way too much. I remove my belt and loosen my pants. And I always...
View ArticleCafé Hop Melawati, Melawati Coffee Shops
Monica Tindall It’s an exciting time for Melawati. The once sleepy town is seeing a boom in development and along with that the growth of some hot independent cafés. Backed by the Melawati Ridge and...
View ArticleSunday Brunch at M Marini Grand Caffè and Terrazza
Monica Tindall M Marini Grand Caffè and Terrazza has a shiny new location. Not too far from its old spot in the KLCC mall but miles apart in terms of setting, the latest digs are blessed with double...
View ArticleTwo Hands, Qliq Damansara, New Restaurant PJ
Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall If you have never heard of the Qliq Hotel in Empire Damansara, you are not alone. Empire City, a new shopping, residential and entertainment complex sits...
View ArticleLa Cave, Bangsar, Wine Bar KL – Best Happy Hours in the City
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Open since August last year, La Cave Bangsar is the Eurotastic Wine Bar dream envisaged and brought to life by owners Florian and Donnie. The duo, who met...
View ArticleChef Francisco Araya, The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur
Monica Tindall When I recall the highlights of 2017, The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur’s Guest Chef Dinner Series consistently returns furnishing some of the year’s most memorable evenings. Hosting...
View ArticleMosto KL, Wine Bar & Restaurant, Wine & Swine
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Nothing beats good hearty Italian fare and Mosto KL has it down pat. Don’t be fooled by the upscaled appearance of the space, this homage to casual Italian...
View ArticleTatsu, Wagyu Beef Promotion, InterContinental KL
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall The InterContinental Hotel Kuala Lumpur is once again affirming its 5-star status with their latest promotion of Vintage Wagyu Beef in Tatsu, the...
View ArticleSwig & Nibble @ Babe – A Collaboration Between Two Great Chefs
Monica Tindall Chef Kevin Cherkas of the famed Cuca Restaurant in Bali and our very own Chef Jeff Ramsey recently collaborated to provide a carnival of sensory stimulation in last night’s (there’s one...
View ArticleInterview with Josh Green, Southern Rock Seafood
The Yum List chats with Josh Green of Southern Rock Seafood about his rise to fame and discovers some behind the scene hilarities. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I invested in...
View ArticleSunset Party, Cicchetti di Zenzero – Late Sunday Brunch
Is This KL’s Best Value Sunday Buffet? Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Sunday afternoons. Your last moment of freedom before the hectic pace of the working week starts all over...
View ArticleChampagne and the Opera, InterContinental, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall For lovers of fine music, fine champagne and fine surroundings, find yourself something new to do at the end of the week with an evening wind-down at...
View ArticlePortofino Bangsar South, New Italian Restaurant KL
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall The last time The Yum List reviewed Bangsar’s Portofino, we referred to owners Luca and Keli as “The Vice Squad” for all of the many...
View ArticleBotanica + Co Alila, New Restaurant Bangsar
Monica Tindall Botanica + Co Alila has opened its doors in Alila, Bangsar’s latest luxury hotel. KLites will know the original from Bangsar South and be pleased to know that the attractive cheery,...
View ArticleBrasserie Fritz, WOLO Hotel in Bukit Bintang
Words: Margaret Elizabeth Photos: Monica Tindall Brasserie Fritz, WOLO Hotel in Bukit Bintang is just what this area of Kuala Lumpur needs. It is wonderfully located opposite Lot 10, a few steps from...
View ArticleShanghai Restaurant, JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur
Monica Tindall Ask a local for a recommendation of a good Chinese restaurant in a hotel in KL and Shanghai at JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur is a frequent response. Sure there are lots of great value Chinese...
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